This year, we've decided to create a new page: the "news" page. We'll continue to update it with the latest happenings with Vertigomtb and cycling in general, for example, have you heard that Lance Armstrong is dating Cheryl Crow?

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* THE SIENA-FLORENCE MTB TOUR INAUGURATED!

After months of research in order to find just the right trails, we ran our new 3-day tour from Siena to Florence at the end of March.
When our mountain biking friends from Momo bike club in southern Switzerland decided they wanted to really see the Chianti, we obliged by taking them on an awesome bike ride.
The weather was kind to us and fortunately it didn't rain (in March, rain is a strong possibility).

We all agree that the beauty of this tour lies in the bringing together of a variety of elements, such as:
- the gradual ups and downs along the famous "white roads"--wide trails that criss-cross the soft Sienese hills,
- the sense of adventure that one experiences on the narrow trails that wind their way through the woods surrounding Florence,
- the relaxing evenings spent around the dinner table and in front of an open fire, with a glass of Chianti in hand, sharing impressions and our personal discoveries and adventures of the day,
- the beautiful scenery and rich colors of the countryside that have made Tuscany famous,
- the moments of cultural and historical discovery that one experiences on tour, thanks in part to the expert Vertigo Mtb guides,
- watching the tandem gracefully descend the stairs from the Piazzale Michelangelo to Florence!

* THE NEW JERSEY IS HERE!


We've re-designed our Vertigo Mtb bike jersey. Though the road-style jersey was a big hit last year, we've changed it to a mountain-bike style design, a little roomier and more comfortable. Check it out:

If you're interested in a jersey, click here and send us an e-mail

* BIKE TOUR OF FLORENCE, AND NOT ONLY...

Now you can enjoy Florence AND the nearby hills on a mountain bike! We've already taken a few groups on this combination city and countryside tour.
Biking through the old city center of Florence, we will see the traces of its long and rich past, with its beginnings as a Roman town through its artistic heyday during the Renaissance.
We'll take time to enjoy some of the most important monuments and piazzas, like the Piazza della Signoria and also visit some of the lesser-known sites, such as Andrea del Sarto's frescoes in the Chiostro dello Scalzo.
Our route then takes us up above Florence, to the Piazzale Michelangelo and the stunning romanesque church, San Miniato al Monte.
Then, following a small road behind the church, we are suddenly in the country, riding through the pine forest of San Miniato and then along the narrow roads that wind through the hills, past grand villas, cypress trees and small, country churches.
Descending back into town, the views of Florence and the surrounding mountains are unforgettable.
We'll then head to the famous Cascine park, former hunting grounds of the Medici family and now a favorite place to while away a sunny afternoon, with its shady lanes, horse race track, amphitheatre and amusement park.



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